14:14 Exeter 20 Feb 2026
Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight At CopyBet Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 8 run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 9.0° - 12.8°
Rainfall: 1.08mm
Wind: 16.3 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Lisbane Park
- W/O Doctor Blue And Lisbane Park
- W/O Doctor Blue
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Win
Reported to have bled when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 2m on a sound surface; worth excusing latest, could bounce back.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 7-4fav behind Get On George when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good) in December last year.
Reported to have bled when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 2m on a sound surface; worth excusing latest, could bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dylan Johnston | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| T | S Thomas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved effort when just tiring late on up in trip under a penalty, finishing second beaten 3l in a novice hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; progressing and has a chance here.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good to soft ground. Beaten 3l by Calvino when second of 7 at 3-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (good) last month.
Improved effort when just tiring late on up in trip under a penalty, finishing second beaten 3l in a novice hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; progressing and has a chance here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J W Mullins | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit keen, ran to form just flattening out late up in trip 7l third in a handicap hurdle at Windsor most recent run; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on S and G; consistent in short career, drop in trip may help.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Third of 9 behind Scorpio Rising beaten 7l at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
Bit keen, ran to form just flattening out late up in trip 7l third in a handicap hurdle at Windsor most recent run; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on S and G; consistent in short career, drop in trip may help.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | J Tizzard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again ran to a poor level when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton on his most recent start. Low-grade handicaps are likely to be more suitable.
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Pourquoi Pas Papa when 15th of 17 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Wincanton over 1m 7f (heavy) last month.
Again ran to a poor level when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton on his most recent start. Low-grade handicaps are likely to be more suitable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Gethings | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C J Gray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form when finishing down the field in an Amateurs' bumper at Warwick on his most recent outing. Off a short break; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; looks the type to do better now hurdling.
Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Old Clayesmorian when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Warwick over 2m (good to soft) in December last year.
Below form when finishing down the field in an Amateurs' bumper at Warwick on his most recent outing. Off a short break; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; looks the type to do better now hurdling.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss J S Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Showed some promise on her hurdles debut when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective at 2m5f on heavy; the drop in trip may help.
Placed in a point-to-point from four starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Coolanna when fifth of 11 on her hurdling debut at Wincanton over 2m 5f (heavy) last month.
Showed some promise on her hurdles debut when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective at 2m5f on heavy; the drop in trip may help.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Bryan Carver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | C Honour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made a poor start over hurdles when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Taunton on her most recent run. Effective at 3m in points; looks the type to do better when handicapping.
Placed in a point-to-point from three starts. Well beaten at 100-1 behind A King Of Magic when last of 9 on her hurdling debut at Taunton over 2m (heavy) earlier this month.
Made a poor start over hurdles when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Taunton on her most recent run. Effective at 3m in points; looks the type to do better when handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lorcan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was closing when unseating just as the race was developing in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective at 2m5f and acts on heavy; the drop in trip is not ideal.
Yet to place in five starts. Unseated rider when 250-1 at Wincanton over 2m 5f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Coolanna last month on her latest outing.
Was closing when unseating just as the race was developing in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective at 2m5f and acts on heavy; the drop in trip is not ideal.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Benjamin Poste | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Gundry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
With one win from three starts, KAPITEIN KOOL is shaping well over hurdles and could be the answer if building on what he has shown so far. A good second under a penalty at Taunton last month, dropping back in trip could be a good move here. Doctor Blue reportedly bled when disappointing at Doncaster just after Christmas. However, his previous form sets a decent standard and he can bounce back if all is well. Lisbane Park is the pick of the rest.
Expert View Verdict
Doctor Blue is arguably the most promising of these, or at least he was until running poorly and reported to have bled at Doncaster last time. Cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie and he could bouce back, although heavy ground is new to him. LISBANE PARK appeals more, having made a winning start over hurdles at the course before running well for a long way behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star in a Cheltenham novice. His latest run, in a good Windsor handicap over 2m4f, gives him strong claims here and the drop in trip is very much in his favour. Kapitein Kool is next best but he's twice come up short under the penalty already and has something to prove on this ground.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 7 | Close Combat | 4 | 10 7 | - | 762 | 24 days | N J Hawke (16 miles) | Lorcan Murtagh | 12/ 1 | 4:37.98 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Spirits Bay | 6 | 11 2 | - | 131-2F | 70 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Jordan Nailor | 4/ 6 | 4:39.36 | |
| 2023 | Good | 5 | Prince Rhinegold | 5 | 11 2 | - | 6-F0 | 48 days | Miss L Blackford (16 miles) | Bryan Carver | 6/ 4 | 4:13.26 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 8 | Kingofthewest | 6 | 11 7 | - | 2-12 | 21 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 4/ 9 | 4:29.40 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 161y | 3:57.12 |